Hey ladies! Let’s go for Day 4 of the slim challenge!
Today we invite you to try our famous banana pancakes, from the Fit Food Guide — available as a free trial and as a full version.
The perfect treat for those who love good food while staying mindful of what they eat.
RECIPES
BREAKFAST
BANANA PANCAKES
Ingredients – makes 8 pancakes:
• 1 very ripe banana
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp rolled oats (optional)
Method:
Peel the banana, cut it into small pieces and mash it with a fork.
Add the eggs and whisk everything together.
Add the rolled oats and mix all the ingredients until you get a smooth batter.
In a hot non-stick pan with no added fat, drop small rounds of batter using a ladle and repeat until all the batter is used up.
Flip the pancakes once small bubbles appear on the surface.
Serve warm with fresh fruit or a drizzle of honey.
LUNCH
APPLE & VEGETABLE SALAD
Ingredients – serves 4:
• 150 g trimmed green beans
• 150 g shelled peas
• 2 green apples
• 4 slices of smoked salmon
• 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp single cream
• 1 bunch of chives • 1 pinch of salt and pepper
Method:
Cook the peas and green beans for 10 minutes in salted boiling water.
Drain the vegetables and plunge them into cold water to stop the cooking, then drain again.
Peel the apples and cut them into thin matchsticks using a mandoline, or grate them.
Place the vegetables and apples in a salad bowl with the smoked salmon, chopped herbs, olive oil, cream, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Toss well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
DINNER
FISH FILLET WITH LEEKS
Ingredients – serves 4:
• 4 white fish fillets (such as cod)
• 4 leek whites
• 2 spring onions
• 15 cl light single cream
• 1 lemon
• 50 g unsalted pistachios
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt, pepper
Method:
Peel and thinly slice the spring onions.
Clean the leek whites, halve them lengthways and cut into chunks.
Roughly crush the pistachios.
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan.
Once the pan is hot, add the sliced spring onions and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add the leeks and cook for 20 minutes, stirring regularly.
Pour in the lemon juice and cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then stir.
Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Preheat the oven to 210°C.
Spoon the lemony leek mixture into an ovenproof dish and lay the fish fillets on top. Scatter the crushed pistachios over the fillets.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the fish is cooked through.
OUR TIPS
Following your many messages, today we wanted to share a few extra tips to help you through your day. Feel free to adapt this plan to your own lifestyle (whether you exercise or not, you’re a stay-at-home mum, a student, etc.). Here are a few slimming tips to keep in mind:
- You can have a slice of bread alongside your lunch
- You can treat yourself to 1 square of dark chocolate (70%+) during the day, whenever you fancy it
- If you feel peckish in the morning, reach for an apple (its filling power will easily keep you going until lunchtime)
- For your afternoon snack, go for a handful of dried fruit or nuts (almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts… unsweetened and unsalted). If you prefer something savoury, try 2 slices of ham or a hard-boiled egg: a great high-protein snack for active women!
- For dessert, you can have 1 yoghurt or a piece of fruit of your choice — try to skip dessert in the evening. Dinner should be lighter than lunch 🙂
- Stop eating after 10 pm
- Aim for at least 7 hours of sleep a night
TIP OF THE DAY
Leek might not be everyone’s first choice, but it’s one of the best foods to include when you’re looking to manage your weight — it’s very low in calories and contains no fat. It’s also high in fibre, which helps boost the feeling of fullness. It’s packed with vitamins and minerals (vitamin B6 for energy, vitamin C…) and contains antioxidants. In short, it ticks every box and can be enjoyed in so many ways: in soup, braised, in a tart… or as today, alongside a fish dish!
CHALLENGE VALIDATION STEP
At the end of the day, don’t forget to confirm your Day 4 participation by heading to our Facebook page and/or our Instagram account and leaving a comment on today’s post with “DAY 4 DONE!”
Join us on social media and share your culinary creations every day with the hashtag #defiminceurcellublue! Our coaching team will be checking in every day to cheer on all the brave women taking on the challenge! 🙂
As a thank-you for joining our challenge, we’re giving you €5 off any order in our online shop with the code DEFIMINCEUR2016
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